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Conflict Resolution: Take Responsibility
We all have to deal with conflict in our marriages, in our business and in our lives. Look at what was going on in Washington, DC a couple months back and the conflict around spending and cutting money. Hey, I have never feigned to be an economist, but I sure as hell know you cannot resolve conflict without taking any responsibility for it. Which brings me to the topic of today’s article and the third skill of conflict resolution: taking responsibility.Conflict in our relationships cannot be created in a vacuum. At least two people are responsible for it when it enters our lives. Regardless of whether you started the conflict or you are allowing it to perpetuate, you have some personal responsibility for its presence in your relationship. If you want, you can choose to act childish and immature and refuse to take any personal responsibility for the conflict that exists within your relationship. If you do this however, you are putting the romance and intimacy, and your very relationship itself, at risk. As I mentioned in the article: Conflict Resolution Success in Business & Marriage, there is no such thing as a one-handed clap. Therefore, both partners are responsible for its creation and resolution.
Many times conflict can only be resolved when we take personal responsibility. Since we cannot change anyone’s behavior but our own, changing our behavior and/or attitude is often the best way to resolve conflict in our relationships. Although it might be difficult to realize and accept, many times it is our attitude and behavior that is at the heart of conflict in our marriage. …
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Conflict Resolution: Communicate Effectively
Due to modern technology, we have never had more methods by which to communicate with each other than ever before. Yet, do we actually listen to each other? If you are a fan of talk radio, TV, etc., you’ll notice when conflict arises, effective communication goes out the window. Dr. Patty Ann teaches skills on how to communicate effectively to resolve conflict.
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Conflict Resolution Success in Business & Marriage
Can conflict be a positive thing? Dr. Patty Ann explains how conflict in business or marriage can actually make your relationships stronger. Her top five tips for dealing with disagreements will help you learn how to resolve conflicts in a positive manner that leaves everyone involved feeling respected, heard, and empowered.
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Is Your Image Keeping You Lonely?
Could you be playing the part of the ‘ugly duckling’ without even knowing it? Your overall image can help or hinder when you’re looking for love. Katherine Lazaruk helps you identify some warning signs, and gives you the tools you need to fix a faulty image.
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Best Image Advice: Gratitude as an Attitude
Image isn’t just about how you look, it’s also about how you feel and behave. Katherine Lazaruk explains how adopting an “attitude of gratitude” can help you appreciate yourself, so you can make positive decisions regarding your overall image.
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Entrepreneurs, Education, and a “can do” attitude
Tracey Ehman explains how education and a ‘can do’ attitude can put you at the head of the pack.
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Common-sense Networking Checklist
Chris outlines 8 important points to think about before attending a networking meeting.
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Creating Customer Experience (Part 1)
It’s a challenge for the entrepreneur to create an experience. With new experiential benchmarks becoming the norm and competition growing in every industry, companies who seriously look for competitive advantage need to consider where this concept can take them.
